Private Mullinnix Recalls Crossing the Pond and France
In a letter dated April 7 Private Merrill Mullinnix of the ordnance department recounts a sea voyage to France without seasickness or U boat sightings. He describes salt water shaving, a rail system in France, massed buildings and poverty, and notes American views on European architecture and daily life while quartered in an historic camp.
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Merrill Mullionix
Humeston High School
Moss Della Mullinnix
France
Mullinnix
Ordnance Department
Aga Nation
Ames Memories of War Voyage Mention Friends at Sea
The fragment recalls remodeling and additions for military use, mentions Floyd Stone, Mrs Barker’s brother, and notes two others dated to a voyage toward France. It references prior schooling at Ames and the experience of embarking on the first leg of the journey.
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Floyd Stone
Iowa Farmers Seed 675000 Acres of Spring Wheat
County agent reports Iowa farmers have sown about 675000 acres of spring wheat, nearly triple the normal ing wheat area. Seed shortages limited any further expansion.
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Iowa
Brother Ernest R Lewis Arrives Safely Overseas
Mrs. Judge Williams received a card Friday confirming Ernest R Lewis has arrived safely overseas. He left in January for Camp Greene in Charlotte North Carolina and served in the band.
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Judge Williams
Ernest R. Lewis
Lewis
Camp Greene
Charlotte
N.C
Henry Ford Aims to Aid Farmers with Iowa Tractor Plan
Henry Ford increases tractor output to eighty a day and plans to distribute via Her Ring Motor Co to Iowa farmers. One thousand cars allotted to Des Moines firm for direct sale to Iowa farmers, with Ford agents and county officials handling distribution. Tractors priced at 750 dollars f o b Dearborn plus 25 dollars freight, to be shipped to county seats within six weeks. No profit to agents beyond satisfaction of supporting food production.
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Henry Ford
England
Canada
America
Herring Motor Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Ford
Wayne County
F. O. B. Dearborn
County Council of Defense
Navy Eliminates Waste in North Dakota Kitchen
In this wartime feature, cooks aboard the North Dakota minimize waste using a meat slicer and potato peeler. The article notes allied pork needs at 150 million pounds monthly, triple prior levels, and highlights efficient food use across galleys and fats recovery.
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North Dakota
Dakota
Red Cross War Fund Drive Set for May 20 in Iowa
Des Moines reports the second Red Cross war fund campaign will run May 20 to 27 with Iowa aiming for 1.5 million. State Chairman John P. Wallace says the drive will be led by Iowa’s best organized campaign force and includes a May 18 parade across 168 chapters. Red Cross Sunday on May 2 calls churches to support the drive.
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Des Moines
Red Cross
Iowa
Towa
Equitable
John P. Wallace
Oni
Red Cro
Wallace
No Ban on Ice Cream In Iowa This Summer
Federal Food Administrator Deems no restrictions on ice cream manufacture or sale in Iowa this summer. The rule interprets sugar use by confectioners and holds ice cream has value not to be curtailed.
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Deems
Iowa
Wayne County Sunday School Convention Agenda
The annual Wayne county Sunday schools convention will be at the Church of Christ in Humeston on May 21 and 22. Walter Hutton state field secretary will attend with messages. H A Northrup and Floyd Carder will lead music. Ed MecCart county president and Mrs J B Kent seek strong attendance. reception and registration committees are named with local volunteers.
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Wayne County
Church of Christ
Humeston
Walter Hutton
H. A. Northrup
Floyd Carder
Ed MecCart
J. BR. Kent
Cora V. Brant
Chm
J. P. Gibson
W. E. Berkey
Wihma Barker
Burnetta Meefixe
Edna Peterson
Enid Farmer
Maxine Berker
Schecter Returns Home From California Winter
I Schecter arrived home on Tuesday of last week from California where he spent a pleasant winter. He visited Long Beach San Diego and Los Angeles and traveled back via the Burlington Route stopping in Denver for a few days. He is looking well.
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Schecter
Calif
Long Beach
San Diego
Los Angeles
Burlington
Denver
Sparkeville's Champion Hen Raiser Mrs Hill Keeps 340 Hens
Sparkeville resident Mrs C C Hill owns 340 hens producing about 300 eggs daily. She raises White Leghorns and has 70 chicks in one brood. To date she has sold 6 060 eggs for settings.
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Sparkeville
Indiana
C. C. Hill
Letter to The High School from Minneapolis 1918
A May 2 1918 letter from Frorp E Barley to High School friends expresses gratitude to the Ath Association for a gift and reflects on three years of school work at Minnehaha Ave and E Thirty-eighth Street. He notes about 500 pupils and 209 students training in mechanical drawing and extends best wishes to the Senior class.
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Humeston
Iowa
Savard
Florence Evelyn
Mre
Batley
Misself
Ath Association
Tam
Lucatel
Immer
Minnehaha Ave
Thirty-eighth Street
Roug
Frorp E. Barley
Return to Their Homes After Summer Vacation
Out of town teachers who served in Humeston schools this year went home for summer. Florence Lyons went to Chariton on Wednesday and Edna Pollock of Libertyville, Gladys Schneider of Tipton and Marie Sullivan of Clarion left Thursday. Louise Kunkel of Carthage left Friday. Schneider and Kunkel will return next year.
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Humeston
Florence Lyons
Chariton
Edna H. Pollock
Libertyville
Gladys Schneider
Tipton
Marie G. Sullivan
Clarion
Louise Kunkel
Carthage
Schneider
Kunkel
Miss Fern Garton Purchases Ten Thrift Certificates
Miss Fern Garton of Clay township bought ten thrift certificates last week to support Iowa in the third Liberty Loan drive.
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Fern Garton
Clay Township
Iowa
Red Cross Benefit at Cambria Friday
Cambria hosts a all day Red Cross benefit on May 10 with patriotic talks by W. H. Kidder Des Moines H H Carter Corydon and Mayor Orr Campbell Hemeston. Music by Hemeston band and Washington township school children. Parade at 10 o clock followed by an 8 pm program at the I O F hall with Red Cross pictures and vaudeville. Chicken dinner and supper served by ladies.
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Cambria
Red Cross
W. H. Kidder
Des Moines
HH. Carter
Corydon
Orr Campbell
Hemeston
Washington Township
F. Hall
Underwood & Underwood
Corrdon
Camoria
Canbriz
Grinnell College Affirms Commencement for Paul Eckerson
Paul Eckerson returned to Grinnell college after attending commencement exercises at the Congregational parsonage with his parents. He completed the high school course last year and received a diploma for the board of education, counted as a member of the 718 class, and is now pursuing a liberal arts course at Grinnell.
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Paul Eckerson
Grinnell College
Paul
Board of Education
Grinnell
Passing of Mrs. Mary G. Ault in Humeston obituary
Mary C. Ault, 82, longtime Humeston resident, died at home after a year of illness. Born April 9, 1886 in Ohio, she married Jacob Ault in 1895 and had seven children, ten grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday at 2:30 pm with Rev. J. O. Cirdler officiating. Mary was a faithful Methodist, helped build the first church and the present Humeston church. She is remembered for quiet days and devoted care by her son Frank and wife during her final illness.
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Mary C. Aul
Hur
J. O. Cirdler
Ray Eckerson
Congregational Church
Terment
Mary C. Honnard
Ohio
Elizabeth Casteel
Humester
J Andie
Jacob Ault
Noah H. Ault
Seattle
Wasn
John W Ault
Hobart
Okla
George L. Ault
Harbors
Milan
George Clark
Frank Ault
Humeston
Ault
Brother Ault
Humeston Methodist Church
Anlt
Frank
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J. F. Deems
U. S
Auto Wizard
American Navy
Popteintelltotetoll
the County Sunday School Meeting
California
Minneapolis, Minn
Mary G. Ault
J. F. Awlti
M. E. Church
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